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H. M. BARBER SHEET COLLECTING AND ASSOCIATING MECHANISM Filed Jan. 18,1922 6 sheetsLsheet 6 Patented Apr. 3, 1923.

UNITED STATES 1,450,574 PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD M. BARBER, OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR T C. B. COTTRELLa SONS COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION DELAWARE.

SHEET COLLECTING AND ASSOCIATING MECHANISM.

Application led January 18, 1922. Serial No. 580,104.

To all whom-t 'may concern Be it known that l, HowAnD M. BARBER, acitizen of the United States, and resident of Stonington, in the countyof New London and State of Connecticut, have invented a new andusefulImprovement in Sheet Collecting and Associating Mechanism, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The object of m invention is to provide a novel sheet collecting andassociating mechanism in which the product of the press is collected andassociated with previously printed extra sheets, which may be eithercovers or inserts or both; the same feeding means being employed forintroducing either covers or inserts or both, to be combined with theproducts of the press, thereby obviating the necessity of using separatefeeders for the covers and inserts as has heretofore been common.

A practical embodiment of my invention s represented in the accompanyingdraw- .ngs, in which the sheet collecting and associating mechanismherein illustrated is adapted to collect a full roduct of forty eightpages and associate therewith the previously printed extra sheets as acover or an insert; or to collect two one-half products of twenty fourpages each and associate 3o therewith the previously printed extrasheets as either covers or inserts, as may be desired.

Fig. 1 represents a detail vertical section showing the delivery andassociating cylinders.

Fig. 2 represents a detail vertical section showing the combinedcollecting and associating cylinder and the first and second extra sheettransfer cylinders as arranged for handling one-half products.

Fig. 3 represents a detail vertical section showing the third transfercylinder.

Fig. 4 represents a longitudinal vertical section taken through themechanism at the ends of the cylinders with the side frames removed, theparts being arranged for the run of a full product.

Fig. 5 represents a similar section showing the parts changed for therun of-one-half products.

Fig. 6 represents a longitudinal vertical section taken midway throughthe mechanism with the parts arranged for the run of a full product.

Fig. 7 represents a similar view showing the arts arranged for the runof one-half pro ucts.

Fig. 8 represents the the several cylinders.

I have shown a pair of coacting rotary cutters 1 and 2 of well knownconstruction, arranged to receive superimposed narrow webs from thepress and to cut the webs transversely into groups of sheets which arefed through the coacting guide rollers 3 and 4 to the collecting andassociating cylinder 5. This cylinder 5 is shown as provided with threesets of head grippers 6 and three sets of side grippers 7 Theassociating cylinder 8 which is arranged to receive the sheets from thecylinder 5 and under certain circumstances from the third extra sheettransfer cylinder to be hereinafter described, is shown as beingprovided with five sets of head grippers 9.

The delivery cylinder 10 for receiving the collected and associatedproduct and transferring it to any suitable folding mechanism, not shownherein, is shown as being provided with two diametrically opposed' setsof head grippers 11.

Portions of two extra sheet feeding mechanisms are represented by 12 and13, each of which feeding mechanisms may be used for introducingpreviously printed extra sheets, either as inserts or as covers, as maybe desired.

The first, second and' third extra sheet transfer cylinders are denotedby 14, 15 and 16 respectively. The extra sheet transfer cylinder 14 isshown as provided with a set of tumbler actuated head grippers 17,arranged to take the extra sheets from the feeder 12 and transfer themto the set of head grippers 18 of the second transfer cylinder 15. Thissecond extra sheet transfer cylinder 15 is also shown as provided with apair of tumbler actuated head grippers 19 which are arranged to takethe'extra sheets from the feeder 13. In some instances the set of headgrippers 18 are arranged 90o from the set of grippers 19, as shown inFig. 6,'and in some instances this set of grippers 18 are arranged 180from said' set of grippers 19, as shown in Fig. 7, to suit differentrequirements to be hereinafter set forth.

In some instances the third extra sheet transfer cylinder 16 is providedwith one set of head grippers 20 as shown in Fig. 6 and in someinstances this third extra sheet gearing connecting dit transfercylinder is provided With another set of head grippers 21, as showninlFig. 7. A fixed cam 22 is arranged in position to operate thegrippers 6 on the cylinder 5 to receive the groups of main press sheetsfrom the. feed pulleys 3 and 4. A movable cam 23 is operated by a rotarycam 24, fixed to the shaft 25-of the first transfer cylinder 14. Thiscam 23 is arranged to control the operation of the grippers 6 of thecylinder 5 for transferring the product to the associating cylinder 8 atthe proper time. The rotary cam 24 is a one-lobed cam when a fullproduct is being run, as shown in Fig. 4, and is a two-lobed cam when aonehalf product is being run, as shown in Fig. 5.

A movable cam 26 is operated by a rotary cam 27 on the shaft 28 of thesecond transfer cylinder 15 for operating the grippers 6 on the cylinder5 for receiving the extra sheets from the second transfer cylinder 15 atthe proper time. This rotary cam 27 is a one-lobed cam when a fullproduct is being run, as shown in Fig. 4, and is a twolobed cam when aone-half product is being run, as shown in Fig. 5. A. movable cam 29 isoperated by a rotary cam 30 on the shaft 31 of the third transfercylinder 16 for controlling the operation of the grippers 9 on theassociating cylinder 8 to receive the extra sheets from the cylinder 16at the proper times. rlhis cam is a one-lobed cam when a full product isbeing run, as shown in Fig'. 4, and is a two-lobed cam When a one-halfproduct is being run, as shown in Fig. 5. A movable cam 32 is operatedby a rotary cam 33 on the shaft 34 of the delivery cylinder 10, whichcam 32 is arranged in position to operate the grippers 9 on theassociating cylinder 8 for receiving the products from the collectingand associating cylinder 5 at the proper times. This rotary cam 33 is aone-lobed cam when a full product is being run, as shown in Fig. 4, andis a tWo-lobed cam When a one-half product is being run, as shown inFig. 5. A movable cam 35 is operated by a fixed cam 36, see Fig. 1, forcontrolling the operation of the grippers 9 on the associating cylinder8 for transferring the products from the cylinder 8 to the deliverycylinder 10 at the proper times. Fixed cams 37, 38 are arranged mposition to operate the grippers 11 on the delivery cylinder 10 forreceiving the products from the associating cylinder 8 and fordelivering the products from the cylinder 10' to any suitable foldingmechanism, not shown herein.

Pins 39, 40 are arranged in position to operate the tumbler actuated'grippers 17 on the first transfer cylinder 14 for taking the previouslyprinted extra sheets from the@ .feeder 12 and transferring them to thesecond transfer cylinder 15. Pins 41, 42 are arranged in position tooperate the tumbler ing cylinder actuated grippers 19 on the secondtransfer cylinder 15 for taking the previously printed extra sheets fromthe feeder 13 .and delivering them to the collecting and associat- 5. Athird pin 43 may be placed in position to operate the tumbler actuatedgrippers 19 for transferring the previously printed extra sheets to thethird transfer cylinder 16 when said sheets are to be inserts, when aone-half product is being run. Fixed cams 44, 45 are provided inposition to operate the grippers 18 for taking the previously printedextra sheets from the transfer cylinder 14 and transferring them to thethird transfer cylinder 16 at the proper times. Fixed cams 46, 47 arearranged in position to operate the grippers 20 on the third transfer'cylinder 16 to take the previously printed extra sheets from the secondtransfer cylinder 15 and transfer them to the associating cylinder 8 atthe proper t'mes, when a full product is being run. These cams are alsoused for operating the grippers 21 which are mounted on the thirdtransfer cylinder 16 when a one-half product is being run. y

The sets of side grippers 7 are controlled by fixed cams 18", wherebythe side grippers may be closed onto the groups of sheets when it isdesired to open the head grippers for the reception of the extra sheets.

It Will be observed that When a full product is being run the grippers18 and 19 on p the second transfer cylinder 15 are arranged 90o apart,as shown in Fig. 6, and when a one-half product is being run thegrippers are arranged 180O apart, as shown in Fig. 7.

With a full product being run, in which the previously printed sheetsfrom the feeder 12 are covers and from the feeder 13 areinserts, thecover is fed to the cylinder 5 and the insert is fed to the cylinder 8,as will vbe hereinafter more fully described.

lil/lith a one-half product being run, in which the previously printedextra sheets from both feeders are covers, the covers are fed from bothfeeders to the cylinder 5; and Where the previously printed extra sheetsare inserts,'the inserts are fed from both feeders to the cylinder 8, aswill be hereinafter more fully described.

The train of gears for driving the several parts is denoted by 48, 49,50, 51, 52, 53, 54. 55, 56, the driving gear 56 of the third transfercylinder being removable for the purpose to be hereinafter described.

I will first describe the operation of the mechanism Where a fullproduct is being run With both a cover and a center page in sert: Thecover is fed from the feeder 12 to the first transverse cylinder 14:from thence to the second transfer cylinder 15, and from thence to thecollecting and associating cylinder 5 as the first sheet of thecollection. The insert is fed from the feeder thence to the thirdtransfer cylinder 16, and

from thence to the associatn cylinder 8 Where it will be associated onte cylinder 8 with the full product of the press together with the coversheet. This cylinder 8 will present the full product to the cylinder 10from which it will be delivered to any suitable folding mechanism, notshown-herein.

I will next describe the operation of the mechanism when a one-half'product is being run with a cover onl The cover from the fee er 12 istransferred -to the collecting and associating cylinder 5 through thefirst and second transfer cylinders to be associated with one one-halfproduct, and the cover from the feeder 13 is transferred to thecollecting and associating cylinder 5 through the second transfercylinder 15 to be associated with the next succeeding one-half product.These one-half products are taken by the cylinder 8 and transferred tothe delivery cylinder 10, and from thence delivered to the foldingmechanism, not shown herein. When running the half products with coversonly, the third transfer cylinder 16 is rendered inoperative by removingits driving gear 56. The second transfer cylinder 15 having its two setsof grippers 18 and 19 in this instance, arranged diametrically oppositeas shown in F i0. 7.

2ID will next describe the operation of the mechanism when a one-halfproduct is beingrun with inserts only:

The inserts from the feeder 12 are transferred to the cylinder 8 throughthe first, second and third transfer cylinders 14, 15 and 16, inposition to be associated with one one-half product collected by thecylinder 5. The insert fed from the feeder 13 is transferred to thecylinder 8 through the second and third transfer cylinders 15 and 16 inposition to be associated with the next succeeding one-half product.These ouehalf products are transferred by the cylinder 8 to the deliverycylinder 10 and delivered by it to the folding mechanism, not shownherein.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in theconstruction, form and arrangement of the several parts withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention; hence I do not wishto be limited to the particular embodiment herein shown and described,but

What I claim is 1. Two coacting sheet collecting and associatingcylinders, two extra sheet supply sources. and means for feeding all ofthe extra sheets When covers from both sources to one of the cylindersor all of the extra sheets when inserts from both sources to the othercylinder. Y

2. Two coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders, two extrasheet supply sources, and means for feeding all of the extra sheets whencovers from both sources to one of the cylinders or all of the extrasheets'when inserts from both sources to the other cylinder, or all ofthe extra sheets when both covers and inserts from both Sources to theirrespective cylinders.

3. First and second coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders,two extra sheet supply sources, and means for feeding all of the extrasheets When covers from both sources to the first named cylinder or allof the extra sheets when inserts from both sources to the second namedcylinder.

4. First and second coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders,two extra sheet supply sources, and mea-ns for feeding all of the extrasheets when covers from both sources to the first named cylinder or allof the extra sheets when inserts from both sources to the second namedcylinder, or all of the extra sheets when both covers and inserts fromboth sources to their respective cylinders.

5. TWo coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders, two extrasheet supply sources, and coacting extra sheet transfer cylinders forfeeding all covers from both sources to one of the first named cylindersor all inserts from both sources to the other of the first namedcylinders.

6. Two coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders, two extrasheet supply sources, and coacting extra sheet transfer cylinders forfeeding all covers from both sources to one of the first named cylindersor all inserts from both sources to the other of the first namedcylinders, or covers from one source and inserts from the other sourceto their respective first named cylinders.

7. First and second coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders,two extra sheet supply sources, and coacting extra sheet transfercylinders for feeding all covers from both sources to the first namedcylinder or all inserts from both sources to the second named cylinder.4

8. First and second coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders,two extra sheet supply sources, and coacting extra sheet transfercylinders for feeding all covers from both sources to the first namedcylinder or all inserts from both sources to the second named cylinder,0r covers from one source and inserts from the othery source to theirrespective cylinders.

9. Two coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders. three extrasheet transfer cylinders, two extra sheet supply sources arranged tofeed the extra sheets to the first and second transfer cylindersrespectively. the second transfer cylinder being arranged to also takethe extra sheets from the first transfeil cylinder and to transfer allof the sheets from both sources when covers to one of the first namedcylinders.

10. Two coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders, three extrasheet transfer cylinders, two extra sheet supply sources arranged tofeed the extra sheets to the first and second transfer cylindersrespectively, the second transfer cylinder being arranged to also takethe extra sheets from the first transfer cylinder, and the thirdtransfer cylinder being arranged to take all of the extra sheets wheninserts from the second transfer cylinder and transfer them to one ofthe first named cylinders.

11. First and second coacting sheet collecting aud associatingcylinders, three extra sheet transfer cylinders, two lextra sheet supplysources arranged to feed the extra sheets to the first and secondtransfer cylinders respectively, the second transfer cylinder beingarranged to also take the cxtra sheets from the first transfer cylinder,and the third transfer cylinder being arranged to take all 0f the extrasheets when inserts from the second transfer' cylinder and transfer themto the second named cylinder.

12. Two coacting and sheet collecting and associating cylinders. threeextra sheet transfer cylinders, two extra sheet supply sources arrangedto feed the extra sheets to the first and second transfer cylindersrespectivelv, the second transfer cylinder being arranged to also takethe sheets from the first transfer cylinder and to transfer all of thesheets from both sources when covers to one of the first namedcylinders, or when inserts by means of the third transfer cylinder tothe other of' the first named cylinders.

13. ATwo coacting sheet collecting and associating cylinders, threeextra sheet transfer cylinders, two extra sheet supply sources arrangedto feed the extra sheets to the first and second transfer cylindersrespectively, the second transfer cylinder being arranged to also takethe sheets from the first transfer cylinder and to transfer all of thesheets from both sources when covers to one of the first namedcylinders, or when inserts by means of the third transfer cylinder tothe other of the first named cylinders, or when a portion are covers toone of the first named cylinders and the rest are inserts, by means ofthe third transfer cylinder to the other of the first named cylinders.

14. First and second coacting sheet collecting and associatingcylinders, three extra sheet transfer cylinders, two extra sheet supplysources arranged to feed the extra sheets to the first and secondtransfer cylinderS respectively, the second transfer cylinder beingarranged to also take the sheets from the first transfer cylinder and totransfer all of the sheets from both sources when covers to the firstnamed cylinder or when inserts, by means of the third transfer cylinderto the second named cylinder'.

15. 'First and second coacting sheet collecting and associatingcylinders, three extra sheet transfer cylinders, two extra sheet supplysources arranged to feed the extra sheets to the first and secondtransfer cylinders respectively, the second transfer cylinder beingarranged to also take the sheets from the first transfer cylinder and totransfer all of the sheets from both sources when covers to the firstnamed cylinder orwhen inserts by means of the third transfer cylinder tothe second named cylinder, or when a portion are covers to the firstnamed cylinder, and the rest are inserts by means of the third transfercylinder to the second named cylinder.

1G. A sheet collecting and associating mechanism arranged to run eitherfull or one-half products, comprising two coacting cylinders, twosources of extra sheet supply, and means whereby when a full product isbeing run with cover and insert, the cover from one source istransferred to one cylinder and the insert from the other source istransferred to the other cylinder; when a one-half product is being runwith covers, the covers from both sources are transferred to onecylinder, and when a onehalf product is being run with inserts, theinserts from both sources are transferred to the other cylinder.

17. A sheet collecting and associating mechanism arranged to run eitherfull or one-half products, comprising two coactiug cylinders, twosources of extra. sheet supply. and means whereby when a full product isbeing run with cover and insert. the cover from one source istransferred to one cylinder and the insert from the other source istransferred to the other cylinder; when a one-half product is being runwith covers, the covers from both sources are transferred to onecylinder; and when a one-half product is being run with inserts, theinserts from both sources are transferred to the other cylinder, saidtransfer means including three transfer cylinders.

18. A sheet collecting and associating mechanism arranged to run eitherfull or one-half products, comprising two coacting cylinders, twosources of extra sheet supply, and means whereby when a full product isbeing run with cover and insert, the cover from one source istransferred to one cylinder and the insert from the other source istransferred to the other cylinder; when a one-half product is being runwith covers, the covers from both sources are transferred to onecylinder; and when a one-half product is being run with inserts, theinserts from both sources are transferred to the other cylinder, saidtransfer means including three transfer cylinders,

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one of which is rendered inoperative when all of the extra sheets aretransferred to one of the first named cylinders.

19. A sheet collecting and associating mechanism arranged to run eitherfull or one-half products, comprising two coa'cting cylinders, twosources of extra sheet supply, and means whereby when a full product isbeing run with cover and insert, the cover from-one source istransferred to one cylinder and the insert from the other source istransferred to the other cylinder;

when a one-half product is being run with covers, the covers from bothsources are transferred to one cylinder; and when a one-half product isbeing run with inserts, the inserts from both sources are transferred tothe other cylinder, said transfer' means including three transfercylinders, one of which is rendered inoperative when all of the extrasheets are transferred as covers to one of the first named cylinders. Intestimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed myname this 16th day of Janua A. D. 1922.

HOWAR M. BARBER.

